terracotta tiles or slate tiles. Only a few traditional Skiathian houses have survived
but the new buildings in Skiathos Town still have tiled roofs, small balconies with flowers and are painted in white. |
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The houses
are surrounded by narrow streets made of stone slabs and
various little squares.
The remains of the Medieval castle that can be found near town is located at one of the most impressive locations on the island.
The
ecclesiastical architecture in Skiathos has strong elements
of Mount Athos, following the Byzantine techniques, with
wooden roofs, an aisleless nave and a complex structure. |
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Some
of them have their wall decorated with ceramic plates
coming from Asia Minor or Italy. |
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